Sandigan issues warrant of arrest vs. Bong Revilla, 32 others. Senator Ramon ‘Bong’ Revilla Jr. (right) gestures to his supporters during a press conference at his residence in Bacoor, Cavite on Thursday, June 19. The Sandiganbayan First Division on Friday, June 20, issued a warrant of arrest against Revilla Jr. and 32 others in connection with the plunder and graft charges filed against them for their alleged involvement in the multibillion- peso pork barrel scam. Roy Lozano
(Updated 11:48 a.m.) The camp of Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. on Friday asked the Sandiganbayan to grant his petition for bail ad cautelam for the plunder charges he is facing in connection with the P10-B pork barrel scam.
Revilla’s legal counsel Atty. Joel Bodegon also said they asked the court on Friday morning, through a motion to elect detention facility, to send the senator to Camp Crame.
He added they are now awaiting the commitment order or decision of the court as to where the lawmaker will be detained. —Amanda Fernandez and Amita Legaspi/KG, GMA News
